Softball Preview: Homestead Broncos vs. Edison Red Raiders
Homestead is on a three-game streak of home losses, Edison a seven-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Homestead Broncos will take on the Edison Red Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Homestead knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Edison likes a good challenge.
Homestead will head into Thursday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 21-11 loss at the hands of Hialeah Gardens.
Carla Romero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Faith Whitley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Homestead always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Edison suffered a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of Carol City on April 4th.
Homestead's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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